Growth and Growth Studies in Orthodontics - A Review
Himanshu Trivedi1, Ragni Tandon1, Kamlesh Singh1, Pratik Chandra1, Rohit Kulshrestha2*, Ankit Gupta1, Major Ifran Ahmad3
Affiliation
- 11Department of Orthodontics and DentofacialOrthopedics, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
- 2Consulting Orthodontist, Private Practice, Mumbai, India
- 3Army Dental Corps, Punjab, India
Corresponding Author
Rohit Kulshrestha, Consulting Orthodontist, Private Practice, Mumbai, India, E-mail: kulrohit@gmail.com
Citation
Kulshrestha, R., et al. Growth and Growth Studies in Orthodontics - A Review. (2016) J Dent Oral Care 2(4): 1- 5.
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© 2016 Kulshrestha, R. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Abstract
The organization and complexity of growth and development is clearly evident in the changes that take place in the head and face.Craniofacial growth is a complex process. A thorough understanding of the principles or concepts of growth will enable to meticulously plan the treatment, and also understand the normal variations from abnormalities.The basic control of growth, both in magnitude and timing, is located in the genes. The main potential for growth lies in the genes. Many growth studies have been done over the years and the information received from them has been priceless. Extensive research work in growth required large scale growth studies. The purpose of this article is to review the various growth studies and their findings in orthodontic literature.
